To Change or Set Screen Saver Timout for “All Users”

To Change or Set Screen Saver Timout for “All Users”

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A) In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

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B) In the left pane right click on Windows, and click on New and Key. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: If you already have the Control Panel key (step 3C), then skip this step and go to step 3D.

C) Type in Control Panel and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

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D) Right click on Control Panel, and click on New and Key. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: If you already have the Desktop key (step 3E), then skip this step and go to step 3F.

E) Type in Desktop and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

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F) In the right pane of Desktop, right click on a empty space and click on New and String Value. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: If you already have the ScreenSaveTimeOut string value (step 3G), then skip this step and go to step 3H.

G) Type in ScreenSaveTimeOut and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

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H) In the right pane of Desktop, right click on ScreenSaveTimeOut and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)

I) Type in how many seconds (60 seconds = 1 minute) you want for how much user idle time must elapse before the screen saver is launched, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)

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